Celebrating excellence in African private capital

For the following regional categories, the top three firms were selected based on the number of investments, to include buyouts, minority stakes, single asset acquisitions and rounds of funding made in the respective African region.

Pan African Fund Manager of the Year

North African Fund Manager of the Year

East African Fund Manager of the Year

West African Fund Manager of the Year

South African Fund Manager of the Year

Best VC Fund Manager of the Year: The top three VC firms were determined by the number of rounds of funding in Africa overall.

Emerging Manager of the Year: The top three emerging managers are Africa-based firms selected by the number of investments, to include buyouts, minority stakes, single assets acquisitions and rounds of funding made in Africa overall.

Best Financial Advisor on a PE deal: The top three financial advisors were determined by the number of deals in Africa overall. Deal activity of subsidiaries was combined into the parent firm to form the total deal number.

Best Law Firm of the Year: The top law firms were determined by the number of deals in Africa overall. Deal activity of subsidiaries was combined into the parent firm to form the total deal number.